TESCO NAM

Staines Permanent View Job Description
A pivotal, exciting and solid NAM role, heading up a £35m P&L with a world food distributor on Tesco. Tesco makes up a third of the total turnover and is a key strategic partner for this world food business. They're category captains with an advisory relationship which lends to continued double digit growth!
  • Own a world food range into Tesco worth £35m - largest customer!
  • Pivotal in heading up Tesco within world foods - cont. the double digit growth!

About Our Client

A leading provider of world foods into the UK retailers. A B-Corp certified company that prided themselves on sustainability and accountability which lends itself to a people led culture!

Job Description

Commercial Ownership and JBP Delivery

  • Own full P&L accountability for the Tesco Eastern European range portfolio.
  • Lead the creation and delivery of a multi-year Eastern European Joint Business Plan forming part of the Tesco Buy Move Grow plan
  • Deliver annual revenue, profit, and margin targets through effective forecasting, promotional planning, and pricing management.



Category and Range Development

  • Collaborate with Tesco's Buying and Category teams to identify and develop opportunities across the Eastern European category
  • Lead range reviews, ensuring you deliver consumer-relevant, insight-backed proposals that support category growth.



Category Leadership & Insight Generation

  • Champion the business Category Captain in the Eastern European and World Foods categories
  • Deliver best-in-class category presentations and performance reviews to Tesco, supported by robust data, shopper insights, and market intelligence



Tesco Partnerships Expectation

  • Build strong, collaborative relationships across Tesco Buying, Category, and Supply teams.
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of Tesco's business model, performance metrics, and long-term strategy range

The Successful Applicant

A successful National Account Manager (NAM) will have:

  • Experience in managing a top 4 grocer, preferably Tesco
  • Passion for food, culture, and consumer trends. Preferable exposure of world foods.
  • Alignment with Values, Entrepreneurial, self-starter mindset with strong attention to detail and resourcefulness
  • Demonstrable P&L ownership with a record of delivering profitable growth.
  • Excellent negotiation, influencing, and presentation skills.
  • Strong analytical capability with experience using retail data sources (e.g., Nielsen, Kantar, or retailer data).

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Hybrid working pattern, flexible hours - 1-2 days in Surrey



If you are a Grocery National Account Manager looking to manage a key retailer in double digit growth, this could be the ideal opportunity for you. Apply now!

Contact
Michelle McEllin
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6912994
Phone number
+44 1932 264020

Job summary

Job function
Sales
Subsector
FMCG & Consumer
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Staines
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Michelle McEllin
Consultant phone
+44 1932 264020
Job reference
JN-012026-6912994